![]() Such invisible, chronic illnesses can range from mild to severe, as can their impact on your quality of life. They are conditions that are managed on a long term, ongoing basis. ![]() It’s ongoing, it’s not something one ‘gets over’ like a cold. What Are Invisible Illnesses/Disabilities?Ĭhronic, as opposed to acute, is a long-term deal. Every one of us has our own unique experience. While standing back and getting perspective can be beneficial, comparing what you’re going through often has the opposite effect, leading you to feeling guilty, awful that you don’t cope as well as you think you should, ungrateful when you’ve been feeling down. I can still say I’m very lucky I have a lot to appreciate and there are ‘lots of people who are far worse off than I am’. You can’t ‘see’ any of the other conditions or chronic pain. What you don’t see are the problems I’ve had with the stoma, the challenges it throws up, the affect it can have on confidence and mental health. ![]() Stomas – The Visible But Invisible Condition. And therein lies the crux of invisible conditions.Ī few examples of what I deal with: stoma (ileostomy with colectomy), chronic pain, fibromyalgia, osteopenia, chronic fatigue, immune system issues & various deficiencies, specific localised pain from nerve damage, chronic migraines, anxiety, urinary issues, bronchiectasis, Raynaud’s & erythromelalgia, Pernicious anaemia, and so on. While my brain is foggy, it’s a little better than this morning so I’m taking the time while I can to put something down in writing. My Invisible Disabilities JourneyĪs I write this, I’m in agony & I’m exhausted to my bones. You can find out more about Invisible Disabilities Week on the Invisible Disabilities Association website here. But this one is close to my heart, and reflects why I started this blog – InvisiblyMe – which was borne from my experience with chronic invisible illness.
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